Anxiety's message: The Uncanny World

Unique pieces and lectures till March 26

　What value does anxiety hold in the new era? MOCA Busan hosts "The Uncanny World" at Gallery 1 till March 26. The exhibition is composed of various pieces by 11 artists from Korea, Thailand, the U.S....

Ji Minkyeom 2023-01-13

Our stories: Whose Story Is This

Over 60 works and participatory programs till March 5

　Each person has their own story. Can one's story present new awareness of the environment, human rights and gender? The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Busan is holding a special exhibition, "Whose...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-01-13

Student, Campbell Asia aids expo preparations

UNMCK Youth Ambassador speaks at BIE's 171st General Assembly

Candidature　The venue for the World Expo in 2030 will be selected at the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly in November 2023. As the city continues to prepare, the BIE on-site...

Ji Minkyeom 2023-01-13

Broadway musical CATS returns to Busan

"Jellicle section" tickets offer audience members the chance to interact with the cast.　Since its 1981 premiere, CATS has been performed in over 30 countries and 300 cities. The show has been translat...

Ahrang Kang 2022-12-05

Lee Kun-hee Korean art collection

Busan Museum of Art till Jan. 29

Amorepacific Museum of Art :"Bamboo forest under the moon"　A new exhibition displays the works of masters who have left a mark on modern and contemporary art history, such as Lee Jungseop, Kim Whanki,...

Ahrang Kang 2022-12-05

International student looks back on 2022 Ethiopian Ph.D. student, Hamdi Ahmed on city progress and World Expo

　As 2022 comes to a close, City Hall lays out a big picture for a better future, including World Expo 2030 efforts and providing services to boost the local economy and make life more convenient for r...

Ahrang Kang 2022-12-05

Experience movies from beginning to end

Dong-gu Culture Complex and Busan Museum of Movies

Dong-gu (district) Culture Complex, formerly Busanjin train station, is holding a special exhibition, "Max Dalton: Moments in Film," till Dec. 4. Opening with the beginning of the Busan International ...

Ahrang Kang 2022-11-02

Award-winning barista Moon Heongwan

Month Coffee CEO talks coffee city, industry and more

Busan, a "coffee city," features cafes that offer high-quality coffee and dynamic topographical views of seashores and mountain peaks. However, the coffee city is the proudest of Busan's emerging worl...

Ahrang Kang 2022-11-02

International Busanites become Expo Friends

Seven members of BFIC's supporter group discuss their views on the city's bid

From left,Muhammad Waqas Khan,Ouzar Amina,Nguyen Mai Hanh,Miriam Traverso,Doliev Jasurbek,Mariya Lim andEshetu Tefera Bekele.Last March, Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Foundation for International ...

Ahrang Kang 2022-08-31

Ongoing plans spur triumphant expectations

Mayor Park's inspection and expo efforts

On June 21, Busan successfully finished the second presentation for the World Expo 2030 at the General Assembly of Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris. The Korean delegation, including...

Ahrang Kang 2022-07-29